Obituary of Richard C. St.Jacques

Richard C. St.Jacques, 90, of East Haven entered into eternal rest Dec.6, 2012. Born Sept.26, 1922 in New Haven a son of the late Henry and Helen Butler St.Jacques, he was a graduate of Woodbridge High School and served with the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater aboard the Destroyer USS Maddox, DD731. Richard was employed for many years as Vice President of Sales for Laundry Mart in Avon, CT. He was a member of the Maddox Assoc., the Kamikaze Survivors Assoc., the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He is survived by his beloved wife Rita Kelly St.Jacques, two daughters, Linda St.Jacques-Rogers and husband Warren of East Haddam and Kathleen Kras and husband John of East Haven, granddaughters Nicole Kras and husband Larry Page, Jennifer Kras and fiancee George Keenan and Lauren Kras. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Robert and Russel St.Jacques. Graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 in East Lawn Cemetery, East Haven. Friends may call at the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven, Saturday morning from 9:00 -10:30. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Dakin Humane Society, PO Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101-6307 or American Warrior, PO Box 337, 35 Main St., Versailles, CT 06383.